Management of thoracoepigastric flap necrosis in patients with breast cancer.
Cirugia y cirujanos, vol.89, no.S1, pp.109-113, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 89 Issue: S1
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.24875/ciru.20001382
- Journal Name: Cirugia y cirujanos
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Page Numbers: pp.109-113
- Inonu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Thoracoepigastric flap is rarely used for reconstruction of the large chest wall defects due to potential for necrosis and delayed
wound healing. This article presents three patients with breast cancer, who underwent mastectomy and chest wall reconstruction with thoracoepigastric flap and subsequently developed distal flap necrosis. The negative pressure wound therapy may
eliminate the need for additional graft and/or flap surgery in patients with large necrosis size.